title: Primary closure of the split-thickness donor site.
abstract: A simple method of improving the donor site of split-thickness skin grafting is presented. Advantages include fewer wound-care problems, decreased pain, and a more aesthetic donor site. The disadvantage of increased operating time and expense are well compensated for by this method.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Hagerty
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Warm
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*